Assessment against a set of predetermined criteria of the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which an organisation carries out a particular activity or range of activities. Organisations may b [..]

A test in which the test taker actually demonstrates the skills the test is intended to measure by doing real-world tasks that require those skills, rather than by answering questions asking how to do them. Typically, those tasks involve actions other than marking a space on an answer sheet or clicking a button on a computer screen. A pencil-and-pa [..]

1. Reference: performance review. 2. an appraisal of development or decomposition in memory, learning, or both via performance on capacity and achievement examinations.

Performance assessment is the systematic observation of classroom performance. It involves assessing learners using language for real purposes and checking performance against criteria, e.g. Did they achieve the purpose of the task? Did they choose appropriate vocabulary?

Evaluation of a student's knowledge, skill and ability related to a course or program of study

The process of using student activities or products, as opposed to tests or surveys, to evaluate students’ knowledge, skills, and development. As part of this process, the performances generated by students are usually rated or scored by faculty or other qualified observers who also provide feedback to students. Performance assessment is described [..]

refers to a system of evaluating individuals' abilities or achievements based on actual work or behavior. Performance assessment focuses on the student's ability to apply what he or she has [..]

An assessment tool that requires test takers to perform—develop a product or demonstrate a process—so that the observer can assign a score or value to that performance. A science project, an essay, a persuasive speech, a mathematics problem solution, and a woodworking project are examples. (See also authentic assessment.)

Product- and behavior-based measurements based on settings designed to emulate real-life contexts or conditions in which specific knowledge or skills are actually applied.

A comprehensive assessment through which candidates demonstrate their proficiencies in subject, professional, and pedagogical knowledge, skills, and professional dispositions, including their abilities to have positive effects on student learning.

This is an assessment ordered by Council to determine whether a doctor has the necessary skills, judgement, attitude and knowledge to practise medicine in their scope of practice and meets the require [..]